Buyout Process

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View Iowa City's Notice of Interest Buyout Application

The City’s Notice of Intent (NOI) includes a list of properties that are in the 100-year floodplain.  NOI requirements specify that a property must be included on this list if any portion of the lot is in the floodplain.  If your address is on the NOI list, that means that at least a portion of your land is in the 100-year floodplain.

Announcements

Iowa Valley Habitat implements Flood Recovery Grant Program (9/4/08)

Documents

Buyout Questionnaire  (please submit only once; call 319-356-5250 if you wish to change anything on your prior submission.  Nothing you state on this questionnaire is a legal binding commitment at this time.)

FEMA Documents

Buyout Information (posted 9/2/08) 

Contact Information

David Purdy, Buyout Specialist
City Hall, Level 2
Planning Department
410 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA  52240
319.356-5489  FAX:  319.356.5217
david-purdy@iowa-city.org

City Water Service/Quality Information: (319) 356-5166 (24-hours).
Questions about City Sewer Service: (319) 356-5170 (regular business hours M-F) OR (319) 356-5177 (nights/weekends)
City of Iowa City Building Inspection  (319) 356-5120
Flood Assessment Information
This is a link to view specific property information with regard to the flood event.  The information will be updated as inspections occur and additional assessments are made. (Source: City of Iowa City Housing & Building Inspection Dept.

MidAmerican Energy: (888) 427-5632 [answered 24/7]

Updates

• Letter to Gov. Culver from Mayor Bailey Re: Request to Amend Current IDED Interpretation Concerning CDBG funding 11/21/2008
• Update to Jumpstart/CDBG applicants from N. Moradi 11/21/2008
• Letter & questionnaire from D. Purdy Re: HMGP property acquisition 11/21/2008
• "Flood Update" memo from Eleanor Dilkes, City Attorney. 11/13/2008
• "Update - Flood Hazard Mitigation Strategy" memo to Council from Planning & Public Works Directors 11/13/2008
• "HMGP Buyout Update" memo from David Purdy 11/13/208
• City Manager Memo to Council: Summary of 10-6-08 work session; HMGP Update (10/16/08)
• Jumpstart Checklist (9/29/2008)
• City Attorney's memo to City Council: Buyout/Purchase Price/Duplication of benefits (8/20/2008)
• Frequently Asked Questions (8/6/2008)
• Voluntary Flood Buyout Map (updated 11/19/2008)
• Newsletter "Update" Includes info on e-subscriptions; winterizing; demolition; flood insurance #'s. (9/3/2008)

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